Medlar Collection

Transfer of inmates to new Fylde Union Workhouse
The removal of inmates from the Fylde Unions old workhouse at Kirkham to its new premises at Medlar-with-Wesham. Scenes include children, elderly inmates, staff, and beds in a dormitory. Date: 1907

Mahuwa tree, Madhuca longifolia. (Bassia longifolia, Bassia di lunghe foglie.) Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Giant loquat from van Demans Report of
Giant loquat, Eriobotrya japonica. Chromolithograph (lithocaustic) by A. Hoen Co. from a botanical illustration by William H. Prestele from Henry van Demans Report of the Pomologist, US Govt

Fig, medlar and quince
Fruit, fruits a pepin et fruits en baie. Figs, Ficus carica 1, 2, medlar, Mespilus germanica 3, and quince, Cydonia oblonga 4, 5

Curtis British Entomology Plate 759
Lepidoptera: Venusia cambrica Curtis (Welsh Wave) [Plant: Mespilus germanica (Medlar)] Date: 1824-39

Fylde Union Workhouse, Medlar-with-Wesham, Lancashire
The newly erected Fylde Union workhouse at Medlar with Wesham in about 1907. It replaced a previous building at Kirkham. The Wesham site served as a military hospital during World War One

Mespilus germanica, Canadian medlar
Azeroles plate 7 fIllustration from Pomona Franconica, Vol 2 (1779) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Azerole du Canada

Mespilus sp. azerole-pear
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Azerole-poire

Mespilus germanica, flower of medlar
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled La Fleur du Nefflier

Prunus avium, whiteheart cherry flower
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Du fleur du Bigarreautier

Mespilus germanica, Neapolitan medlar
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Azerole rouge d Italie

Mespilus sp. large black medlar
Illustration from Pomona Franconica (1776-1801) by Johann Mayer of Wurzburg. Entitled Grosse Neffle domestique cultive ou noire

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